Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Encouragement builds Character Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 I love hanging out with the guys, but frequently we tend to one-up each other with better jokes, and sometimes those jokes cross the line. Maybe you have experienced this with the guys you hang out with. I wonder what […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: created or the creator? Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Have you ever had a person or a thing that was important to you? You would do anything to meet this person, or is this the one item you would save if there was a fire? […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Don’t run empty on prayer …pray continually – 1 Thess 5:17 There I was on the side of the road feeling helpless because I neglected to respond to the bright light on my dash that was telling me to refuel. It was hopefully the first and last time I run out of gas. Without […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Commitment is rare Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Commitment is one of the rare characteristics of people in this day and age. It seems more normal to find flakey and uncommitted people; than it is to find committed people. Imagine if Jesus […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand your ground Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 Wishy-washy…we all know what it looks like. Someone who doesn’t commit to what they […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: What do you stand for? Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 It is easy to let a day go by and not give much thought to our relationship with Jesus. It must be effortless in our everyday speech and conversation if it is […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: More than fighting Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:11 Confession time; I struggle to identify with the imagery of warriors and weapons. The only need I can come up with for weapons is the zombie apocalypse. The likelihood of that […]
Sat // Build :: Kingdom
Title: His not ours But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 May him with the most toys win. I think for many men, this could sum up their lives, get the most stuff, and enjoy life. Do you know what […]
Tue // Fueled :: Spirit
Title: Adding Spirit to our walk So I say, walk by the spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 Moving people from a house to a home can sometimes be frustrating. One thing that crosses my mind when I help people move is how many people will help. It […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Keep Integrity intact Till I die I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b Integrity gives one the ability, to be honest, and have high morals. Something so simple yet can be so tricky. One might even say that there seem to be fewer and fewer people with integrity. Where has integrity gone? […]